USC holding strong with Ritchie after visit

By Phil Kornblut

TE Kalan Ritche of Goose Creek attended USC's scrimmage and junior day last Saturday and continues to have the Gamecocks at the front of his list. He brought his family with him and their interaction with the Gamecock coaches was big to him. "All the coaches got to meet my family and my mother really likes the school," Ritchie said. "That's a big factor. They went more in depth about education and much resources I would have if I went there." Ritchie also has visited Clemson, Georgia and Tennessee. He is taking the ACT this Saturday so he probably won't make it to a spring game. He plans to visit Kentucky, LSU, Florida, NC State, Alabama and Georgia. And he's not rushing into a final decision. 'I'm waiting," he said. Ritchie holds offers from USC, Clemson, Connecticut, Virginia Tech and NC State.

USC defensive line target Kyree Campbell of Woodbridge, VA will announce his college decision on Monday at 1:00 PM at his school following the first day of camp. Campbell is coming off a visit to North Carolina on Thursday with his mother and grandmother. He was also at North Carolina in June for Fredora's Freak Show.

RHP Travis Marr (6-4 205) of Castle Rock, CO became the newest addition of Clemson's 2016 class Friday when he announced a commitment to the Tigers. In 22 games last season, Marr batted .382 and had a 3.86 ERA. He is the 13th commitment for the Tigers' 2016 class. Here's the PerfectGame.com scouting report:

6-6 Jalen Johnson of Durham, NC is coming off a standout AAU summer which saw his offer list grow to include Clemson, USC, Alabama, Miami, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Texas Tech, East Carolina, VCU, Old Dominion, South Florida, Appalachian State, UNC Wilmington and Buffalo. Now that his summer circuit is complete, Johnson is getting down to the...

LB Michael Pinckney (6-1 215) of Jacksonville currently is committed to Miami but there is some question as to whether or not that commitment will stand up over time. USC, for one, is still making a strong push for Pinckney and he is not turning a deaf ear to other suitors. Pinckney attended USC's first camp in June and was invited to the pool...

USC signee DB Toure Boyd of Chaffey JC, CA has received the good news on his final grades that he is good for enrolling at USC Chaffey said Thursday he received 3 Bs and a C on his final fur courses and that's enough for him to be accepted.